The module will provide a firm grounding in mathematical methods: both for solving differential equations and, through the study of special functions and asymptotic analysis, to determine the properties of solutions.
Total contact hours: 36
Private study hours: 114
Total study hours: 150
This is not available as a wild module.
Problem Solving 1 (10 hour 15%)
Problem Solving 2 (10 hour 15%)
Exam (2 hours 70%)
Core Text:
M Boas Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences (3rd ed., Wiley, 2005) ISBN: 978-0-471-36580-8
Suggested additional reading:
Introduction to Mathematical Physics by Chun Wa Wong, Oxford University Press (2013)
Mathematics for Physics by M M Woolfson and M S Woolfson, Oxford University Press (2007)
E. Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley and sons (2011)
W. Bolton, Fourier Series, Longman Technical (1994)
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
Solve problems in physics using appropriate mathematical tools.
Present and interpret information graphically.
Make use of appropriate texts, or other learning resources as part of managing their own learning.
The intended generic learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
Formulate problems in precise terms and to identify key issues, and have the confidence to try different approaches in order to make progress on challenging problems. Numeracy is subsumed within this area.
Pay attention to detail and manipulate precise and intricate ideas.
Construct logical arguments and use technical language and demonstrate numeracy.
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